RICE LAB
Principal Investigator

Mallory Rice, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Associate Director, Center for Research and Engagement in STEM Education
Principal Investigator, RICE Lab
Dr. Rice is a biology education researcher with a background in marine ecology research. Broadly, the RICE Lab projects investigate students' experiences and perspectives in college science classrooms with the goal to make science more welcoming for all students. While the projects in the lab span a variety of research interests, all projects are student-driven. When she's not on campus, she enjoys CrossFit, running, and spending them with her family and dogs.
Current Lab Members
Johnny Smithers
M.S. Student
Nirel Wiggins
Undergraduate Researcher
Danielle Pena
Undergraduate Researcher
Connor Macias
Undergraduate Researcher
Lauren Farwell
Undergraduate Researcher
Lab Alumni
Poorvi Data, M.S.
M.S. Student
Anastasia Navarro
Undergraduate Researcher
Samantha Arreguin
Undergraduate Researcher
Daniela Meraz
Undergraduate Researcher
Sarah Shakir
Undergraduate Researcher
Yetunde Adebayo
Undergraduate Researcher
Charli Knob
Undergraduate Researcher
Ashley Virabouth
Undergraduate Researcher
Trixy Nguyen
Undergraduate Researcher
